Laura Chinchilla worked her way to the pinnacle of her political career, being elected the first female president of the nation of Costa Rica, by never letting gender biases knock her down. After an event on women in politics at Georgetown University, President Chinchilla discussed the challenges for and advantages of women in political leadership positions.

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